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A forthcoming Ofsted report is set to slam the government’s apprenticeship efforts, with chief inspector Sir Michael Wilshaw expected to note that the Conservatives are putting quantity before quality in their pusuit of the three million new apprenticeships target.
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Barnardo's has urged the government to withhold 20,000 apprenticeships for 16 to 18 year-olds when they leave the care system, claiming that an apprenticeship can ‘‘can open up the door to a successful career instead of a dependence on benefits.’’
Skills Minister Nick Boles has launched a new scorecard that aims to tell the public how good their local area is at getting young people into further education and apprenticeships.
One of the UK’s largest building services firms has criticised the Department for Education (DfE), stating that it’s a “lottery” as to whether pupils get good quality careers advice or not.
According to a new report from the National Audit Office (NAO), ‘16-to 18-year old participation in education and training', the overall value for money of the £7 billion spent each year on this age group’s learning has increased.
The Department of Education says: “Establishing a planned programme of employer engagement will give pupils the opportunity to hear directly from professionals and be inspired by role models.”
David Meller said: “I’m looking forward to working with the Minister, the Network and the National Apprenticeship Service to promote all aspects of apprenticeships, especially the developing areas of traineeships, higher levels and new sectors."
In the Budget statement the Chancellor, George Osborne, announced new funding packages to further encourage small businesses to take on more apprentices and to support degree level and postgraduate apprenticeships.
